Cosplay commissions can be a great way to have fun and make some money on the side, but you have to have the right head space to do it.
Making a costume for someone else is always a challenge, as you'll need to set up fittings, take their measurements and make everything not only to the concept art or character they want, but also to their specific taste. It can be really fun working with a client to make a costume for them, and you'll learn a lot from the experience in customer service, sewing and fabricating skills and social skills. My personal experience having done a single commission for a friend taught me that I never wanted to do a commission again. While it was lots of fun planning and working with my friend to make the best costume possible for her, it was a lot of work, time consuming and I spent a whole year working on the commission and getting nothing done on my own costume. Even though I was happy how the costume turned out, my friend was thrilled, I found I was exhausted and frustrated at how long it took, and how little time I had to work on my own costume as well. Commissions are just not my jam. I have been approached by many people who want to "hire" me to make them a costume or sew something for them, and the answer is always a hard NO. Commissions as I said are a lot of work, so you need to be ready to dedicate all your time and effort to making that costume and making your client happy. If you aren't into making costumes for other people, but rather would like to find someone to make a costume for you, there are lots of cosplay commission sites online! You can find shops through Etsy and Facebook that make commissions, as well as stand alone websites. Just google "Cosplay Commissions" and you're set! If you've never made a commission for someone and want to try it out, I say go for it! It's always good to try things and see if they are the right fit for you! And you may find that you absolutely love it! Good luck!
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